Former doctor's patients advised to request records in writing

Published: Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 4:24 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 4:24 p.m.

The N.C. Medical Board is asking clients to be patient when it comes to seeking medical records from a former physician who had trouble sending records when her practice was open.

Although Dr. Felicia Brabham’s practice has been shuttered with the surrender of her license, the board says requests for medical records should be sent in writing to the doctor’s former address: 735 Sixth Ave., Suite D, Hendersonville, NC 28739-4169.

Brabham will have 30 days to respond before the Medical Board will be able to start inquiring of a record request’s progress. Patients who have not received records after 30 days from a request, should call the Medical Board’s Complaint Department at 1-800-253-9653 (ext. 232, 236 or 261).

Brabham was investigated by the Medical Board when record requests from patients and another physician went unanswered, along with inquiries from the board. She was charged with unprofessional conduct and failure to respond to the board’s inquiries and was scheduled for a hearing in October. She voluntarily surrendered her license on the day that was initially set for the hearing.

<p>The N.C. Medical Board is asking clients to be patient when it comes to seeking medical records from a former physician who had trouble sending records when her practice was open. </p><p>Although Dr. Felicia Brabham's practice has been shuttered with the surrender of her license, the board says requests for medical records should be sent in writing to the doctor's former address: 735 Sixth Ave., Suite D, Hendersonville, NC 28739-4169.</p><p>Brabham will have 30 days to respond before the Medical Board will be able to start inquiring of a record request's progress. Patients who have not received records after 30 days from a request, should call the Medical Board's Complaint Department at 1-800-253-9653 (ext. 232, 236 or 261).</p><p>Brabham was investigated by the Medical Board when record requests from patients and another physician went unanswered, along with inquiries from the board. She was charged with unprofessional conduct and failure to respond to the board's inquiries and was scheduled for a hearing in October. She voluntarily surrendered her license on the day that was initially set for the hearing.</p>